Opera

SFCV’s perceptive writers report on topics relevant to opera.

Nicholas Jones - September 16, 2025

25 years after its world premiere, Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking returns to SF Opera, through Sep. 28.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 13, 2025

The Torrance-based tenor speaks about the challenges of music theater and his burgeoning career.

Emily Wilson - September 9, 2025

Dead Man Walking will open at San Francisco Opera on Sept. 14 and run through Sept. 28. Composer Jake Heggie discusses the opera’s origins and staying power.

Steven Winn - September 8, 2025

SF Opera remounts a production of Verdi’s Rigoletto with standout Adela Zaharia in the role of Gilda.

Victoria Looseleaf - September 3, 2025

With Nathan Bowles starring as Canio, the company’s open-air run of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s opera begins on Sept. 5.

David E. Schneider - September 3, 2025

Richard Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelung saga gets another directorial transformation, one that often ignores the music’s messages.

Janos Gereben - September 3, 2025

From livestreaming to ancillary events, here’s information on the company’s fall programming.

Harlow Robinson - September 3, 2025

Romanian soprano Adela Zaharia will sing Gilda in San Francisco Opera's production of Verdi's Rigoletto, which runs from Sept. 5-27.

Victoria Looseleaf - August 29, 2025

The multi-hyphenated force behind the fashion brand Maraval reflects on her philanthropic career before the annual SFO Ball.

Nicholas Jones - August 26, 2025

The soprano gave and emotional and gripping performance in a recital of American art songs.